List of BMW vehicles

1920s

• 3/15, (1927–1932)

1930s

• 3/20 PS, compact car (1932–1934)
• 303, compact car (1933–1937)
• 328, roadster (1936–1940)
• 326, mid-size luxury car (1936–1941)
• 327, grand tourer (1937–1941)
• 320, mid-size luxury car (1937–1938)
• 321, mid-size luxury car (1938–1941)
• 335, full-size luxury car (1939–1941)

1940s

• 321, mid-size luxury car (1945–1950)
• 326, mid-size luxury car (1945–1946)
• 327, grand tourer (1946–1955)
• 340, full-size luxury car (1949–1955)

1950s

• 501, mid-size luxury car (1952–1962)
• Isetta, microcar (1953–1962)
• 503, grand tourer (1956–1959)
• 507, roadster (1956–1959)
• 700, compact car (1959–1965)

1960s

• 3200 CS, sports car (1962–1965)
• New Class (sedans), mid-size luxury car (1962–1972)
• New Class (coupés), grand tourer (1965–1969)
• 02 Series, compact executive car (1966–1977)
• E9 New Six, grand tourer (1968-1975)
• E3 New Six, full-size luxury car (1968-1977)

1970s

• E12 5 Series, mid-size luxury car (1972–1981)
• E21 3 Series, compact executive car (1975–1983)
• E24 6 Series, grand tourer (1976–1989)
• E23 7 Series, full-size luxury car (1977–1987)
• E26 M1, supercar (1978–1981)

1980s

• E28 5 Series, mid-size luxury car (1981–1987)
• E30 3 Series, compact executive car (1982–1994)
• E32 7 Series, full-size luxury car (1986–1994)
• E34 5 Series, mid-size luxury car (1987–1996)
• Z1, roadster (1989–1991)
• E31 8 Series, grand tourer (1989–1999)

1990s

• E36 3 Series, compact executive car (1990–2000)
• E38 7 Series, full-size luxury car (1994–2001)
• E36/7 Z3, two-seat roadster and coupé (1995–2002)
• E39 5 Series, mid-size luxury car (1995–2003)
• E46 3 Series, compact executive car (1998–2006)
• E53 X5, mid-size luxury SUV (1999–2006)
• E52 Z8, roadster (2000–2003)

2000s

• E65 7 Series, full-size luxury car (2001–2008)
• E85 Z4, two-seat roadster and coupé (2002–2008)
• E60 5 Series, mid-size luxury car (2003–2010)
• E63 6 Series, grand tourer (2003–2010)
• E83 X3, compact luxury SUV (2003–2010)
• E87 1 Series, subcompact car (2004–2013)
• E90 3 Series, compact executive car (2005–2013)
• E70 X5, mid-size luxury SUV (2006–2013)
• E71 X6, mid-size luxury SUV (2008–2014)
• F01 7 Series, full-size luxury car (2008-2015)
• E89 Z4, roadster (2009–2016)
• E84 X1, sub-compact luxury crossover (2009–2015)
• F10 5 Series, mid-size luxury car (2010–2017)

2010s

• F25 X3, compact luxury SUV (2011–2017)
• F06 6 Series, grand tourer (2011–present)
• F20 1 Series, subcompact car (2011–present)
• F30 3 Series, compact executive car (2012–present)
• I01 i3, fully electric/hybrid sub-compact car (2013–present)
• F32 4 Series, compact executive car (2013–present)
• F22 2 Series, compact car (2013–present)
• F15 X5, mid-size luxury SUV (2013–2018)
• F45 2 Series, Active Tourer (2014–2016)
• I12 i8, hybrid sports car (2014–present)
• F26 X4, compact luxury SUV (2014–2018)
• F16 X6, mid-size luxury SUV (2014–present)
• F48 X1, compact SUV (2015–present)
• G11 7 Series, full-size luxury car (2015–present)
• G30 5 Series, mid-size luxury car (2016–present)
• G32 6 Series, mid-size luxury car (2017–present)
• F39 X2, compact SUV (2018–present)
• G01 X3, compact luxury SUV (2017-present)
• G02 X4, compact luxury SUV (2018–present)
• G05 X5, mid-size luxury SUV (2018–present)
• G15 8 Series, grand tourer (2018–present)
• G29 Z4, roadster (2018–present)
• G20 3 Series, compact executive car (2019–present)

M Models

Present day

• BMW F650GS & F800GS
• BMW F800R
• BMW F800S
• BMW F800ST
• BMW G450X
• BMW G650 Xmoto, Xchallenge, and Xcountry
• BMW R1200GS
• BMW R1200R
• BMW R1200RT
• BMW R1200S
• BMW K1200LT
• BMW K1300GT
• BMW K1300R
• BMW K1300S
• BMW K1600GT and K1600GTL
• BMW S1000RR
• BMW S1000XR

Exceptions

There are various models where the engine size is not as implied by the last two digits, such as when a turbocharged engine is used. For example:

• From 1976 to 1986, various models using a 3.2 litre version of the M30 engine were named 533i, 633i, etc.
• Similarly, from 1987 to 1992, the models using a 3.4 litre version of the M30 engine were named 535i, 635i, etc.
• The 1982 to 1987 models using a 2.7 litre version of the M20 were called the 325e and 525e (528e in the United States)
• The 1980 to 1983 European 745i models used a turbocharged 3.2-3.4 litre engine.
• From 1994 to 1999, models using the 5.4 litre M73 engine were named 750i and 850Ci.
• Similarly, from 1996 to 1999, models using a 4.4 litre version of the M62 engine were named 540i, 740i and 840Ci. From 2001 to 2007, the situation was reversed, because models using a 4.4 litre version of the N62 engine were named 545i, 645i and 745i. Models using a 4.8 litre version of the N62 engine were named 550i, 650i and 750i.
• From 1996 to 2001, the 318i model used a 1.9 litre version of the M44 engine. Then from 2001, the 318i model used 2.0 litre engines. Since 2015, the 318i model has used a 1.5 litre turbocharged engine.
• Since 1995, various models using a 2.5 litre six-cylinder engine have been named 323i and 523i. For the E36, E46 and E39, this was due to the previous 325i/525i models being higher in the model range than the new models, therefore a lower number was used to indicate to customers that it was not a highly equipped model.
• Similarly, from 2007 to 2013, various models using a detuned 3.0 litre six-cylinder engine have been named 125i, 128i, 325i and 528i.
• Also, several diesel models using a 3.0 litre six-cylinder engine during this time were named 125d, 325d, etc.
• The increasing use of turbochargers has meant many model names do not reflect the engine size:^[3]
  • since 2006, models powered by 3.0 litre turbo petrol engines have used the digits "35" and "40" (e.g. 135i, 335i, 440i)
  • since 2007, models powered by 2.0 litre turbo diesel engines have used the digits "23", "25" and "28" (e.g. 123d, 328d)
  • since 2010, models powered by 4.4 litre turbo petrol engines have used the digits "50" (e.g. 550i, 650i and 740i)
  • since 2011, models powered by 2.0 litre turbo petrol engines have used the digits "25", "28" and "30" (e.g. 125i, 530i)
  • since 2012, models powered by the N57S 3.0 litre triple-turbo diesel engine have been named 550d and 750d
  • since 2014, models powered by 1.5 litre turbo petrol engines have used the digits "16" and "18" (e.g. 116i, 318i)
  • since 2016, the M760i model has been powered by a 6.6 litre turbo petrol engine

Even for non-turbo engines, the number of cylinders cannot be determined from the model name. For example, the 1987-1991 530i uses a six-cylinder engine, the 1992-1996 530i uses a V8 engine and the 2000-2016 530i uses a six-cylinder engine (to add to the confusion, just prior to the 1992 V8 530i being introduced, the 535i model used a six-cylinder engine).

Letters

The meaning of letters can change between models. The most commonly used letters are:

• d = diesel engine
• i = fuel-injected petrol engine^[4]
• L = long wheelbase - sometimes the L is the first letter (e.g. 750Li), and sometimes it is the last letter (e.g. 750iL). Also, L = Light (e.g. 3.0 CSL)
• td = turbodiesel
• x / xDrive = all-wheel drive - sometimes the x is the first letter (e.g. 325xi), and sometimes it is the last letter (e.g. 325ix)

Other letters include:

• C = coupé/convertible (only used on E24, E46 and E63 models)
• e = eta (from the Greek letter 'η') a model tuned for fuel efficiency (E30 325e, G30 530e, G11 740e)
• s/S = sport, this can represent either upgraded interior/cosmetic options or increased engine power depending on the model.
• T = Touring (wagon/estate)
• t = hatchback (only used on some 3 Series Compact models)

X Series and Z Series

Until 2009, the model name for X Series and Z Series vehicles was:

• The engine size in litres
• Followed by an "i" for petrol engines or a "d" for diesel engines

Examples of this naming convention are "X5 3.0d" and "Z3 1.8i".^[5] Sometimes an "s" was added after the engine size for higher performance models (for example, "Z4 3.0si" and "X5 4.8is").

Since 2009, a revised model naming system has been used.^[6] The model names are as follows:

• "sDrive" for rear-wheel drive or "xDrive" for all-wheel drive^[7]
• Then the nominal engine size in litres times 10 (e.g. "25" for a 2.5 litre engine), although many of the anomalies described above also apply here.
• Lastly, "i" for petrol engines or "d" for diesel engines.

Examples of this naming convention are "X3 xDrive28d" and "Z4 sDrive30i". Sometimes an "s" was added at the end for higher performance models (for example, "Z4 sDrive 35is").

BMW M models of X Series and Z Series models typically just have the model name "M" (e.g. X6 M, Z4 M). "M Performance" models have the letter "M" inserted after the series, followed by the rest of the naming convention for the non-M models (e.g. X6 M50d).

M Models

An "M' – for Motorsport – identifies the vehicle as a high-performance model of a particular series (e.g. M3, M5, M6, etc.).^[8] For example, the M6 is the highest performing vehicle in the 6 Series lineup.

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